Toronto to Ottawa (YTZ–YOW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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218 mi airlines 66/wk
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Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 45m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
PD2205+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
7:00 AM
EDT
7:59 AM
EDT
0h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7404cs
TS Air Transat
DH4
7:25 AM
EDT
8:24 AM
EDT
0h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2221
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
11:55 AM
EDT
12:54 PM
EDT
0h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC7866
AC Air Canada
DH4
12:30 PM
EDT
1:26 PM
EDT
0h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2259+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
2:05 PM
EDT
3:04 PM
EDT
0h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7371cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
2:05 PM
EDT
3:04 PM
EDT
0h 59m
M T W T F S S
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PD2265+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
2:15 PM
EDT
3:14 PM
EDT
0h 59m
M T W T F S S
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TS7374cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
4:30 PM
EDT
5:29 PM
EDT
0h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD2267+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
6:55 PM
EDT
7:54 PM
EDT
0h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TS7267cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
6:55 PM
EDT
7:54 PM
EDT
0h 59m
M T W T F S S
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AC7861
AC Air Canada
DH4
6:15 AM
EDT
7:17 AM
EDT
1h 2m
M T W T F S S
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PD2210+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
12:10 PM
EDT
1:18 PM
EDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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TS7046cs
TS Air Transat
DH4
12:10 PM
EDT
1:18 PM
EDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AC7869
AC Air Canada
DH8D
2:00 PM
EDT
3:02 PM
EDT
1h 2m
M T W T F S S
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PD2258+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
3:35 PM
EDT
4:43 PM
EDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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TS7036cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
3:35 PM
EDT
4:43 PM
EDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Toronto to Ottawa
2 carriers, 66 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 66 Flights/wk 218 mi 0h 56m nonstop 15 1-stop hubs

YTZ–YOW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Porter Airlines and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 218 miles in approximately 0h 56m. Beyond nonstop, 15 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YTZ–YOW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 33 DH4, DH8D 0h59 88% TS
AC Air Canada 7 DH4 0h56 88% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – AC, PD, TS
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – PD, TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PD (33 flights/wk, 83%)
Star Alliance: AC (7 flights/wk, 18%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YTZ to YOW direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
66
Outbound / wk
40
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YTZ to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
121
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Ottawa from Toronto

Nearby airports with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Metric YTZ→YOW YYZ→YOW YHM→YOW
Distance from YTZ 12 mi 41 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 23 2
Weekly flights 66 246 4
Flight time 0h 56m 0h 39m 1h
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of YTZ with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Ottawa is 0 hours the same as Toronto.
YTZ: EDT · YOW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Toronto, it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
218 mi / 351 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 56m to 0h 59m.

YTZ–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Toronto to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance218 mi / 351 km
Flight time0h 56m to 0h 59m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights66 out / 40 return
1-stop connections15 hubs
Origin: YTZ
IATA / ICAOYTZ / CYTZ
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Elevation252 ft / 77 m
Destination: YOW
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YTZ to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take approximately 0h 56m to 0h 59m. The route covers 218 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Air Canada and Porter Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 66 nonstop flights per week from YTZ to YOW. The return direction has about 40 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through YYZ, YSB, YQB, YAM, YQG, MDW, YQM, BOS, YFC, SRQ, YUL, IAD, EWR, YQT and YHZ. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from YOW to YTZ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YYZ, YHM and YKF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from YTZ to YOW

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada and Porter Airlines. With 66 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

YTZ to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YTZ to YOW ranges from 0 hours 56 minutes to 0 hours 59 minutes. The route covers a distance of 218 miles (351 km). There are approximately 66 weekly flights outbound and 40 return, totaling 106 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

15 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via YYZ. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Toronto (YYZ), Hamilton (YHM) and Breslau (YKF).